Chapter 1012: Lin Wei’s Request

“Mr. Xu, my wedding with Xiao Ling is scheduled for the end of this month. I hope you can be the officiant.”

Lin Wei said respectfully to Xu Shaochen.

After all, this wife of his was arranged by Xu Shaochen. He bought a car and a house and spent money taking care of Ye Ling, yet couldn’t even touch her finger.

“Let’s get straight to the point.”

Xu Shaochen said. This matter was already mentioned by the secretary, and Lin Wei wouldn’t come just for something trivial.

So this was just to break the ice. The main event was yet to come.

Lin Wei carefully considered his words before saying, “Mr. Xu, our Lin family has moved to Jiangzhou for quite some time, but we haven’t integrated into the local circles. We hope you can help us with introductions.”

The better you want to get along, the more important the circle becomes.

Take, for example, the Skull and Bones Society in America or the Jockey Club on the island. These are top social circles for certain groups.

Circles are everywhere.

The Lin family is wealthy, but they’re outsiders, not truly accepted by Jiangzhou’s native tycoons.

This means they can’t achieve much in Jiangzhou as everyone would unite to exclude him. To Jiangzhou, he’s just an outsider.

But if Xu Shaochen is willing to introduce him, it’s different. It shows the Lin family is allied with Xu Shaochen, and others must accept them.

To put it bluntly, Xu Shaochen alone is a social circle in Jiangzhou.

Those around him form a circle with him.

“In a few days, it’s my birthday. I’ll invite some friends and send an invitation to your family.”

Xu Shaochen thought for a moment and then said.

For him, it was just a small matter. It didn’t matter to help out, just conveniently so.

“Yes, thank you, Mr. Xu.”

Lin Wei kept thanking him but didn’t show the extreme joy Xu Shaochen expected.

“Is there anything else? If not, you can leave.”

Seeing that Lin Wei hadn’t left, Xu Shaochen started urging him to go.

Chasing him away in his fiancée’s house, and after that, chatting about life with her, the thought was somewhat exciting.

Lin Wei hesitated, glanced at Ye Ling. His intention was quite obvious.

“Lingling, go back to your room first.”

Xu Shaochen said to Ye Ling, who was cutting fruit.

“Oh.”

The secretary responded, obediently running back to her room and closing the door.

“Now you can talk.”

Xu Shaochen gestured for Lin Wei to speak, curious about what unspeakable matter it was.

“Thud!”

As soon as Xu finished speaking, Lin Wei’s legs gave way, and he knelt before him.

“What are you doing? Speak up.”

Xu Shaochen was startled, looking at him, puzzled.

“Mr. Xu, please help me.”

Lin Wei remained on his knees, bowing to Xu Shaochen.

“What do you mean?”

Xu Shaochen was genuinely confused. What help did Lin Wei need in this manner?

“Mr. Xu, I want your help in competing for family property and control of the company.”

Lin Wei said, lifting his head and finally revealing his purpose.

His father had arranged for him to marry Ye Ling, to live as a cuckold, saying it was for the Lin family’s good. He had no choice but to agree.

Ultimately, he wondered why he had to be the cuckold and not his brother.

After deep contemplation, he realized it’s because his father planned to pass the company to his brother, not him.

His brother could not bear such a disgrace as an heir, lest this inside story become a mockery.

So his father had him marry Ye Ling, indifferent to his reputation since the company wasn’t meant for him.

Having thought this through, he was both angry and furious.

He used to think his father treated him and his brother equally.

Now he saw his father’s bias.

Why should he pay the price of being a cuckold to gain Xu Shaochen’s favor, while his brother reaped the benefits?

He was unwilling, absolutely unwilling. He wanted to inherit the company and control the Lin family.

His brother, who was working for the company, had their father’s support and that of the company’s elders and employees.

He couldn’t compare with his brother, much less compete.

So he thought of Xu Shaochen.

He didn’t need his father or the company elders’ support now.

As long as Xu Shaochen supported him, he had something to compete with.

“Your father isn’t dead yet, why hurry?”

Xu Shaochen was taken aback by Lin Wei’s words. Even this useless one wanted to inherit? Indeed, even toads dream of eating swan meat.

“When he’s gone, it’ll be too late. Please, Mr. Xu, help me, for marrying Xiao Ling and helping her keep a low profile,”

Lin Wei said, bowing again, each with a loud thud, his forehead quickly bruising.

His marriage to Ye Ling, willingly suffering as a cuckold, was his disgrace but his advantage, offering close contact with Xu Shaochen.

His brother didn’t have this advantage.

“You have nothing. What would I use to help you compete?”

Xu Shaochen said with amusement. You need your own strength. External aid is useless without it.

“As long as Mr. Xu supports me, I’ll have the capital to compete with my brother.”

Lin Wei said through gritted teeth. Xu Shaochen’s support would allow him to rally company elders to support him.

It would give him the capital and courage for fair competition.

In short, he wanted to use false prestige as his banner.

Xu Shaochen saw through it and nodded, “Alright, I agree. You can temporarily use my name.”

“Thank you, Mr. Xu.”

Lin Wei was ecstatic.

“If there’s nothing else, leave.”

Xu Shaochen waved him away.

“Mr. Xu, I won’t disturb you any longer. Work well.”

Lin Wei stood, turned, and left.

What busy work for Xu Shaochen? Of course, it was helping to instruct his future wife.

Hearing the door close, Ye Ling rushed out of the bedroom, impatiently tugging on Xu Shaochen’s tie.

“Your future husband just left. You’re quite eager. If people hear it, your reputation…”

Xu Shaochen teased, pinching her fair cheek.

“Hee hee, I’m not afraid. I married him to silence my parents. Besides, he willingly begged for the cuckold role.”

“Only you are my real husband.”

Ye Ling said dismissively, skilfully removing Xu Shaochen’s tie.